The Associated Press has selected the 10 best songs of the year, showcasing a diverse range of artists and genres.

Vahid Abedini, who colleagues said was in the United States on an H-1B visa, was arrested on his way to a conference in Washington. It was unclear why. By Mark Arsenault An Iranian professor at the ...

With the recent passing of the revered R&B guitarist Steve Cropper, we're taking a look back at an iconic song that Cropper co-wrote and produced with Otis Redding: (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay.

My students’ easy access to chatbots forced me to make humanities instruction even more human. Credit...Animation By Sean Dong Supported by By Carlo Rotella Carlo Rotella is the author of “What Can I ...

Same song, different meanings! Join us as we explore covers that completely transformed the original intentions behind the music. From punk reworkings of classy standards to feminist anthems that were ...

December 5, 2025 • Dove Ellis. Melody's Echo Chamber. Editors' Tom Smith. Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee joins Stephen Thompson to discuss those albums and more on our last episode of New Music Friday ...

Podcasts Music Commentary Song of the Day From MPR News Music lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you ...